oral minoxidil; alopecia; finasteride

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Oral Finasteride, Oral Mixodil and PSA

so I've been on oral Minoxidil 2.5 Mg since Aug 2023 and oral Finasteride (Propecia) 1 mg since November 2023. I think Im seeing some progress (see attached) with not alot of side affects. Since Finasteride throws off PSA testing.. how would you track if you actually got prostate cancer? One...
- ManOnMission
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- Apr 2, 2024
- oral minoxidil; alopecia; finasteride psa testing
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
What You Need to Know About Oral Minoxidil

Dr. Aguh was recently featured in a NY Times article discussing the use of oral minoxidil to treat androgenetic alopecia also known as male/female pattern thinning. Here, she goes into more detail about its benefits.
- madman
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- Nov 17, 2022
- oral minoxidil; alopecia; finasteride
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
Oral minoxidil for hair loss :What you should know

Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss: A Review in Plain Language By Dr. Jay D. Modha and Dr. Yashdeep Singh Pathania Summary Minoxidil, once a blood pressure medication, is now helping many people grow back their hair—especially when taken in small doses by mouth (oral minoxidil). This article looks...
- madman
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- Oct 9, 2022
- oral minoxidil; alopecia; finasteride
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038